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Prehospital Emergency Care – Information for EMTs and ambulance responders
health.helpdesk IFRC Health & Care July 28, 2020

This document outlines infection prevention precautions when managing patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 infection requiring assessment or transportation by ambulance responders. This information sheet should be read in conjunction with the COVID-19 ‘ICRC PHEC Guideline on personal protective equipment” (ICRC)

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